Description: We are pleased to offer for your consideration extremely rare find: An Original Antique c'1778 - 1785 Nicolas De Launay Partially Hand Colored Line Engraving "Le Bonheur Du Menage" (The Happiness of Household) after Jean Batiste Le Prince French School features: central oval medallion with garland of flowers decorating the top, a mask at the bottom and genre scene depicting humble interior with at centre a peasant woman leaning on a cradle and suckling her child, behind her her husband gazing at her tenderly, and on the left the grand-mother reading a book out loud; Etching and engraving after Le Prince. Inscription: 'Peint par J. B. Le Prince Peintre du Roi, title LE BONHEUR DU MANAGE, et Graver par N. Del Launay, Graveur Du Roi. Date of creation: 1778 by Nicolas de Launay. It is framed into Antique gilt frame with applied gesso all around.The frame has old cardboard back fixed with old nails . Measurements Approximately:Framed: 16 1/8" x 15"Engraving: 14 1/2" x 13 3/8"Please, note:different monitors may show some difference in colors or shades.Please, read description, including condition report, examine all photos including collages and ask any questions you may have before buying. Condition report: overall even darkening of engraving with no stains, spots or oxidation marks.The images provided accurately represent the quality, condition and aesthetic beauty of this antique engraving.The frame shows missing gesso on both corners on the right, multiple marking on the back cardboard. Please, note:different monitors may show some difference in colors or shades.Please, read description, including condition report, examine all photos including collages and ask any questions you may have before buying. NO RETURN. THE SALE IS FINAL. NO International shipping for this item. This engraving has never been offered to the general public and therefore it is completely fresh on the market. We acquired very rare unusually massive collection of Engravings and Etchings from a famous San Francisco Auction. All pieces are from 1700s-1800s. Some engravings are framed, but most are not. Please, visit our store for more interesting and rare items: you never know what you will find! Thank you for looking! ************************************************************************************* Payment must be issued within 3 days.We will cancel unpaid transaction after 3 days automatically. Froo www.froo.com | Froo Cross Sell, Free Cross Sell, Cross promote, eBay Marketing, eBay listing Apps, eBay Apps, eBay Application
Price: 95 USD
Location: Hayward, California
End Time: 2024-03-11T05:53:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: 19.5 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: De Launay Nicholas
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
Edition Size: 14 1/2 inch x 13 3/8 inch
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Region of Origin: France
Personalize: No
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Year of Production: 1815
Item Height: 15"
Style: Realism
Features: Line Engraving, After J.B.Leprince, Partially Hand Colored
Item Width: 16 1/8"
Culture: French
Handmade: Yes
Print Type: Etching, Hand Colored Engraving
Time Period Produced: 1750-1799
Image Orientation: Portrait
Color: Multi-Color
Material: Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Genre Scene
Print Surface: Paper
Type: Print
Edition Type: Open Edition
Country of Origin: ENGLAND: Publisher: Richard Evans
Theme: Le Bonheur Du Menage
Original/Reproduction: Original
Production Technique: Engraving
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
